Murphy's law states that "when
something can go wrong, it will go wrong". Another
law states that Murphy was an optimist.
There are times in most people's lives
when everything seems to go wrong at the same time, or
things go from bad to worse. For example, someone loses
their job, starts drinking, has an accident, lands in the
hospital, and then their SO discovers a suspicious motel
receipt in their coat pocket. My own set of circumstances
are quite different, but the common theme is that when
things seem to go terribly wrong, I really don't know if
I can handle one more thing turning to mud.
When life begins to overwhelm me, it
may help tremendously when I take some quiet time, and
tap into the mysterious forces I have inside of me. Often
during such quiet moments, I discover strengths that I
wasn't aware I had, or insights that help me weather the
storm better than I ever realized possible.
Whether I make contact with my inner
strength through prayer, meditation, or quiet reflection,
I'll discover a whole new source of strength I can call
on during life's most difficult moments.

Just for
Today
If the world seems to be falling apart
around me, I don't have to let it make me fall apart
inside too. Even a thunderous waterfall can become a
quiet stream if it takes the time to go in the right
direction.
Today I'll take some quiet times of
reflection, and learn to get in touch more with my inner
pool of strength.